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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,041.12, 19,508.16 and 10,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,041.12, 19,508.16 and 10,852.80 is: 16,234.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,041.12 : 19,508.16 = 10,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,041.12/19,508.16 = 10,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,041.12x = 19,508.16 × 10,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,041.12x = 211,718,158.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,718,158.85/13,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.66

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